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How to Take a Structured Homeschool Summer Break

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Today, I am discussing how to take a structured summer break, but first, the backstory… We are year-round homeschoolers, sort of. I didn’t set out to homeschool year-round. I wanted our summer days to be filled with all-you-can-eat-watermelon and rootbeer popsicles, sandy toes and cannonballs, shooting stars, and fireflies. But my kids crave structure. Whenever…

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How to Make a Homeschool Portfolio

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Are you wondering how to make a homeschool portfolio? If so, you’re in the right place. I’ve wanted to write a homeschool portfolio how to for quite some time. Years, actually. Because the truth is, I’ve tried several approaches when it comes to homeschool portfolios. I’ve done the traditional three-ring binder, file box, and accordion folder….

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How a community can help you play more in your homeschool

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Today, I want to talk about how a homeschool community can help you to play more, boost connection, and increase happiness. And we all need community and connection after the year-plus we’ve just endured! But first, there’s this quote I’ve been thinking about lately. I want to share it with you. It’s the things we play…

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Gameschooling and Gifted Children

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Today, I’d like to chat about gameschooling and gifted children. Yes, gameschooling really works for gifted children and teens! I’m permitting you to add more gameschool to your homeschool routine! Playing educational board games with your gifted/twice-exceptional kids can help to fuel learning and boost connection.  Gameschooling and Gifted Children As a school psychologist and…

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So You’ve Decided to Homeschool: Everything You Need To Get Started

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Uh-oh. I know  that face. You’ve decided to homeschool… and now you are completely overwhelmed. Breathe, mama. Come here and have a seat. So You’ve Decided to Homeschool I’m going to tell you what I wish someone had told me when I first started down this path. The hardest part is actually making the decision. Believe…

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Homeschooling With Video Games: This is How We Do It

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I have heard from so many families asking if homeschooling with video games “counts” as gameschooling. My short answer is, “Yes! Of course!” I’ve also asked my friend Shawna, from Different By Design Learning, to share more details, because her boys have proven that homeschooling with video games is not only fun, but incredibly effective….

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